Thomas Elementary School

Parrish School, governed by the Carbondale Elementary School District, enrolls more than 400 students in pre-kindergarten through grade first. Founded in 1960, it provides classes in fine arts and physical education. The school also offers the Title I and reading recovery programs. Parrish School has a parent-teacher organization and the Southern Illinois Reading Recovery Training Center. It also provides the Birth to Three program. The Carbondale Elementary School District operates Thomas Elementary School, Lewis School and Carbondale Middle School.

Carterville Intermediate School provides a range of academic and enrichment activities for students in grades five through eight. The school offers classes in math, English, science, art, music and physical education. It also provides a variety of sports activities, such as baseball, volleyball basketball, softball, cheerleading, cross-country, and track and field. Carterville Intermediate School maintains a student council and offers membership options for art and honor clubs. In addition, the school provides special education and Title I programs. It features a library and guidance department. Carterville Intermediate School operates a parent-teacher association. The school is governed by Carterville Unit District School 5.

Established in 1918, Anna-Jonesboro Community High School provides a wide range of education services for academic, social, physical and intellectual growth of students. The school s curriculum offers a wide range of subjects, such as agriculture, arts, English, mathematics, family and consumer science, social studies, business, physical education, and music. It has a health center funded by Illinois Department of Human Services that provides various medical services. Anna-Jonesboro Community High School also offers special education services, such as monitoring, prevocational and cross-categorical program. The institution has a library media center that offers print medium, as well as 12 computers with Internet access. It also has a multipurpose computer lab, which allows full classroom access to computers. Anna-Jonesboro Community High School offers social services, including abstinence education, crisis counseling, stress management, diversity, conflict resolution, and relationship management. The school is located in Anna, Ill.